Heralded for its ‘splendid’ sound (Oxford Culture Review), Consortium Novum is an emerging chamber orchestra dedicated to inventive programming and artistic collaboration. Already in this preview season, Consortium Novum has made its opera debut in Liz Jones’ staging of Così fan tutte, and collaborated with musicologist Leah Broad to prepare the world radio premiere of Ture Rangstöm’s 1926 Till […]

On Thursday 26th May at 7.30pm the Choir of Somerville College will give a concert of British and American choral music in Somerville’s Chapel. The concert is eclectic, paying tribute to the diversity of the choral repertoire to have emerged from these two countries. The programme begins with music from the English Renaissance and ends […]

There are still a couple of positions on the OUMS Executive Committee to be filled for 2016-2017. The new President (Mair Dew) and Vice-President (Sophia Hall), have taken up their positions for Trinity 2016 – Hilary 2017. The remaining positions that we are seeking to fill are: Secretary Treasurer Being a member of the OUMS […]

Encore (visit www.joinencore.com) is the UK’s fastest-growing musicians’ network, and after successful launches at Cambridge, RCM and Guildhall, we are delighted to inform you that we’re planning to launch Encore at Oxford TODAY. Encore gives every musician a beautiful fully-featured profile showcasing their talents, their past and future concerts, the groups they perform with, and […]

** Please note this deadline has now passed ** The time has come to appoint a new OUMS Executive Committee for 2014-2015. The committee will take office next term, and will remain in their positions for three academic terms. Read on to hear from the current Exec about their experience of running Oxford’s oldest music […]

OUWO (the Oxford University Wind Orchestra), one of OUMS’ ensembles, yesterday received a Gold award in the Open Wind Band Class of the Midlands Regional Round of the National Concert Band Festival, beating the University of Warwick’s wind band and the Phoenix Wind Band. The ensemble, conducted by Francis Shepherd, performed The Year of the […]

As of September 2013, the Oxford University Jazz Orchestra has become an affiliated OUMS Ensemble. All of us on the OUMS committee are extremely excited to welcome OUJO to the society, ready for the busy Michaelmas term ahead. OUJO is the university’s premiere big band, and are well known from their performances at balls, dinners, […]